The big picture
Joshua 19 opens in verse 1 with “And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 26 with “And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to…”, and closes in verse 51 with “These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the…” Repeated or prominent terms include children, inheritance, cities, families, villages. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
Scripture beside the summary
Joshua · King James Version · 51Joshua 19:1-8
1–8: The second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children…
Joshua 19:1–8 opens with “And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according…” and reaches “And all the villages that were round about these cities to Baalath-beer, Ramath of the south…” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on Joshua 19 develops its own movement around children, inheritance, cities, families, villages, with particular weight carried by inheritance, children, cities.
Context that brings the passage to life
“And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and…” Naming Simeon and Judah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.
Joshua 19:1-8
King James Version1And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.
2And they had in their inheritance Beer-sheba, or Sheba, and Moladah,
3And Hazar-shual, and Balah, and Azem,
4And Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,
5And Ziklag, and Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susah,
6And Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and their villages:
7Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages:
8And all the villages that were round about these cities to Baalath-beer, Ramath of the south. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families.
Joshua 19:9-16
9–16: Out of the portion of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the…
Joshua 19:9–16 opens with “Out of the portion of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon: for…” and reaches “This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities…” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on Joshua 19 develops its own movement around children, inheritance, cities, families, villages, with particular weight carried by children, inheritance, border.
Context that brings the passage to life
“Out of the portion of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon: for the part of the…” Naming Judah and Simeon keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.
“And their border went up toward the sea, and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river that is…” Naming Dabbasheth and Jokneam keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.
Joshua 19:9-16
King James Version9Out of the portion of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon: for the part of the children of Judah was too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had their inheritance within the inheritance of them.
10And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families: and the border of their inheritance was unto Sarid:
11And their border went up toward the sea, and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river that is before Jokneam;
12And turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of Chisloth-tabor, and then goeth out to Daberath, and goeth up to Japhia,
13And from thence passeth on along on the east to Gittah-hepher, to Ittah-kazin, and goeth out to Remmon-methoar to Neah;
14And the border compasseth it on the north side to Hannathon: and the outgoings thereof are in the valley of Jiphthah-el:
15And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Beth-lehem: twelve cities with their villages.
16This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.
Joshua 19:17-24
17–24: The fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar…
Joshua 19:17–24 opens with “And the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their…” and reaches “And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on Joshua 19 develops its own movement around children, inheritance, cities, families, villages, with particular weight carried by children, families, Issachar.
Context that brings the passage to life
“And the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families.” Naming Issachar keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.
Joshua 19:17-24
King James Version17And the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families.
18And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,
19And Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath,
20And Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez,
21And Remeth, and En-gannim, and En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez;
22And the coast reacheth to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Beth-shemesh; and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages.
23This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their villages.
24And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.
Joshua 19:25-32
25–32: Their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,
Joshua 19:25–32 opens with “And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,” and reaches “The sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according…” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on Joshua 19 develops its own movement around children, inheritance, cities, families, villages, with particular weight carried by children, coast, turneth.
Context that brings the passage to life
“And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,” Naming Achshaph and Beten keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.
“And turneth toward the sunrising to Beth-dagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthah-el toward the…” Naming Beth and Cabul keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.
Joshua 19:25-32
King James Version25And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,
26And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihor-libnath;
27And turneth toward the sunrising to Beth-dagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthah-el toward the north side of Beth-emek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand,
28And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon;
29And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib:
30Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages.
31This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages.
32The sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.
Joshua 19:33-40
33–40: Their coast was from Heleph, from Allon to Zaanannim, and Adami, Nekeb…
Joshua 19:33–40 opens with “And their coast was from Heleph, from Allon to Zaanannim, and Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto…” and reaches “And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on Joshua 19 develops its own movement around children, inheritance, cities, families, villages, with particular weight carried by cities, Beth, children.
Context that brings the passage to life
“And their coast was from Heleph, from Allon to Zaanannim, and Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakum; and the outgoings…” Naming Adami and Allon keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.
“And the fenced cities are Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth,” Naming Chinnereth and Hammath keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.
Joshua 19:33-40
King James Version33And their coast was from Heleph, from Allon to Zaanannim, and Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakum; and the outgoings thereof were at Jordan:
34And then the coast turneth westward to Aznoth-tabor, and goeth out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the south side, and reacheth to Asher on the west side, and to Judah upon Jordan toward the sunrising.
35And the fenced cities are Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth,
36And Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor,
37And Kedesh, and Edrei, and En-hazor,
38And Iron, and Migdal-el, Horem, and Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.
39This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their villages.
40And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.
Joshua 19:41-48
41–48: The coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir-shemesh,
Joshua 19:41–48 opens with “And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir-shemesh,” and reaches “This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these…” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on Joshua 19 develops its own movement around children, inheritance, cities, families, villages, with particular weight carried by children, coast, inheritance.
Context that brings the passage to life
“And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir-shemesh,” Naming Eshtaol and Zorah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.
Joshua 19:41-48
King James Version41And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir-shemesh,
42And Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah,
43And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,
44And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,
45And Jehud, and Bene-berak, and Gath-rimmon,
46And Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho.
47And the coast of the children of Dan went out too little for them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.
48This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.
Joshua 19:49-51
49–51: When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their…
Joshua 19:49–51 opens with “When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, the children of…” and reaches “These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads…” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on Joshua 19 develops its own movement around children, inheritance, cities, families, villages, with particular weight carried by inheritance, children, city.
Context that brings the passage to life
“When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an…” Naming Israel and Joshua keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.
Joshua 19:49-51
King James Version49When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them:
50According to the word of the LORD they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnath-serah in mount Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelt therein.
51These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the LORD , at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. So they made an end of dividing the country.
Details worth noticing
The opening image
Joshua 19:1 begins with “And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the…”
Where the chapter turns
Joshua 19:26 forms a natural hinge: “And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihor-libnath;”
The final note
Joshua 19:51 leaves the reader with “These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel…”
A word trail through the chapter
The words children, inheritance, cities, families, villages, Beth help reveal the chapter’s repeated concerns.
What does the narrator emphasize about the rescue?
Mercy amid hesitation and God remembering Abraham, rather than Lot's flawless judgment.
How does the ending resist a simple happy ending?
Fear and abusive choices continue after physical escape.
KJV words made clear
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Where readers differ
The chapter summary begins with what the passage says and how its parts fit together. It does not assume one denomination has already settled every question. Where a conclusion depends on a tradition, literary theory, or historical reconstruction, that dependence is named openly.
The KJV text is presented first. Interpretive conclusions are labeled, and differences are introduced only when they help a reader understand why serious communities do not always reach the same answer.
Comparative interpretive notes for this chapter are in preparation. Until reviewed notes are ready, this page separates the KJV text from summary and application without claiming that serious readers agree on every question.
